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they're trying to hammer out a plan to keep the u.s. from defaulting on its debt. lawmakers have four weeks to raise the government's debt ceiling by the august 2 deadline republicans want to include spending cuts with the added borrowing. democrats want to add tax hikes. so far, both sides are at a stalemate. president obama will head to the capital on thursday to put together a compromise package. >>> near baja california, mexico's navy is expanding its search for seven missing americans. it has been more than two days after their fishing boat capsized in a freak storm. rescuers say there is hope they could still be alive. >> darrent wong was on his big vacation after his retirement. >> i heard people yelling. my brother got up and looked out of the hallway and said, get out, get out! >> the vessel named the eric sank 60 miles south of the california peninsula in what is described as a freak storm. two giant waves hit the boat, causing it to go under. >> extremely high winds and water contributed to the conditions. >> one is dead and the search has been expanded
they're trying to hammer out a plan to keep the u.s. from defaulting on its debt. lawmakers have four weeks to raise the government's debt ceiling by the august 2 deadline republicans want to include spending cuts with the added borrowing. democrats want to add tax hikes. so far, both sides are at a stalemate. president obama will head to the capital on thursday to put together a compromise package. >>> near baja california, mexico's navy is expanding its search for seven missing...
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and rupert murdoch faces investigation in the u.s. in two more alleged phone hacking by his media firm that softer being grilled in britain over the scandal that shocked police and politicians and the press. just after midnight in the russian capital you're watching our chief thanks very much for being with us now our top story the entire norwegian nation has been shaken by friday's killing rampage as a country mourns the ninety three people massacred in the also bombing and youth camp shooting a prime minister yet stoltenberg has said the two days since the attacks started to hours days and nights filled with shock and cry artes of daniel bushell reports now from the capital all slow. of mourning there's a memorial service behind me attended by king harald of norway looking very somber the prime minister of norway says that the two days since the tragedy have seemed like an eternity the people of tents they're still trying to understand how something like this could have happened and the police say they'll still looking there's poten
and rupert murdoch faces investigation in the u.s. in two more alleged phone hacking by his media firm that softer being grilled in britain over the scandal that shocked police and politicians and the press. just after midnight in the russian capital you're watching our chief thanks very much for being with us now our top story the entire norwegian nation has been shaken by friday's killing rampage as a country mourns the ninety three people massacred in the also bombing and youth camp shooting...
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on the grounds of the u.s. capitol park police evacuated the area as torrential rain, powerful winds and lightning rolled in. hundreds of people were there for a rehearsal for tonight's holiday concert. at the height of the storm more than 15,000 bge customers were without power. that number is can down to less than 700. back to you. >>> bge says most of those outages are in anne arundel county. >>> at this point everybody wants to know if the weather will hold for today. we have clouds but also a good summertime dose of heat and humidity. we have marty bass pretty busy. >> thank you very much. good afternoon. suttled change in the forecast over the past hour. it's warm out there right now. 84 degrees and that's about three degrees warmer than it was at this time yesterday. heat index of 86. the jet stream is right on top of us. we're still looking at a slightly less stuffy flow out of northwest. having said that, you see at that stationary front, pretty much the proximity of the jet stream. we've had a wave fo
on the grounds of the u.s. capitol park police evacuated the area as torrential rain, powerful winds and lightning rolled in. hundreds of people were there for a rehearsal for tonight's holiday concert. at the height of the storm more than 15,000 bge customers were without power. that number is can down to less than 700. back to you. >>> bge says most of those outages are in anne arundel county. >>> at this point everybody wants to know if the weather will hold for today. we...
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america's toothpaste torture tactics rising uproar over the u.s. training and exporting brutal interrogators while preaching human rights to the rest of the world. next hour a special report on those who have seen the chain dangerous of nuclear weapons firsthand and are taking it upon themselves to open the world's eyes. the follow from the french test went beyond the polynesian islands it caused outrage in new zealand which took the lead in the end when you clear movement and became a black sheep among western countries yes unlike any other country new zealand refused to rely on nuclear weapons for its security but here nuclear technology is banned it's the law. i think a lot of the young people do feel proud about new zealand especially for policy but i think people have come complacent and feel that it's far more safe there are these other she said i mean a lot of people to say the people in the peace movement has had beaten out of me gray beards resounds and that's what people say like. even in new zealand it's difficult to find young people co
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compared to if he did public demands that the u.s. base be closed but man us is a crucial strategic hub for supplying coalition troops in afghanistan. the issue of the american presence became a bare faced bargaining chip in talks between the government and the us state department as such u.s. cargo planes continue to take off from curtis territory. those crooks should have been brought to justice instead of the contest elections we the young people of the cookies republic have been under the yoke of corrupt regimes for years we have fed up with the continuing cycle of deceit we have taken part in the latest revolution to topple the criminal regime. and pay for it you know blood. in two thousand and ten rallies in central bishkek became just as routine as the changing of the guards kurdistan's political life gathered strength following the second revolution it took scores of political parties only a few months to emerge on the political scene in order to contest parliamentary seats. the prospect of new elections inspired both hope and
compared to if he did public demands that the u.s. base be closed but man us is a crucial strategic hub for supplying coalition troops in afghanistan. the issue of the american presence became a bare faced bargaining chip in talks between the government and the us state department as such u.s. cargo planes continue to take off from curtis territory. those crooks should have been brought to justice instead of the contest elections we the young people of the cookies republic have been under the...
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the u.s. spends about as much an islamist rebel. military spending so the only reason for turning. the activists are understandably anxious as a result of the nuclear posture review in this classified u.s. military document the security guarantees that protected countries without nuclear weapons against a nuclear offensive are cancelled a strategy of action is being adopted in addition to deterrence so the arsenals must be upgraded to make them easier to use france and britain have responded with surprising enthusiasm to this nuclear renaissance that the united kingdom is going to pretend that it needs nuclear weapons for its survival or its security it was attacking the united kingdom some have got the very strange idea that because there's terrorists in the world we need to have nuclear weapons can be used nuclear weapons against terrorists and it will that not be rather like shift in most cases with camels i think the british would make a much bigger splash in the history of the world if they decided that they let the program expire we are still fighting with early war between b
the u.s. spends about as much an islamist rebel. military spending so the only reason for turning. the activists are understandably anxious as a result of the nuclear posture review in this classified u.s. military document the security guarantees that protected countries without nuclear weapons against a nuclear offensive are cancelled a strategy of action is being adopted in addition to deterrence so the arsenals must be upgraded to make them easier to use france and britain have responded...
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well asians between locals and the u.s. military went downhill after a tragic incident between private sector a health field and a fuel servicing truck driver. alexander even north was shot and killed by the private. on that day his colleagues came to me and said alexander was shot dead by an american soldier what shot that how come we don't know. it is still unclear why the private behave the way he did according to how field he fired in self-defense because he claims you know attacked him with a knife however several pieces of evidence do not corroborate that theory. it's nonsense given that alexander was one hundred eighty centimeters tall and had filled one hundred sixty four and this metal chair had a bullet hole in the back we were told that the bullets went from top to bottom which simply proves that alexander was something he'll. fishcake appeared to have heated public demands that the u.s. base be closed but mannus is a crucial strategic hub for supplying coalition troops in afghanistan. the issue of the american p
well asians between locals and the u.s. military went downhill after a tragic incident between private sector a health field and a fuel servicing truck driver. alexander even north was shot and killed by the private. on that day his colleagues came to me and said alexander was shot dead by an american soldier what shot that how come we don't know. it is still unclear why the private behave the way he did according to how field he fired in self-defense because he claims you know attacked him...
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calls for the u.s. to cut spending and threats of the country's credit rating might be downgraded if lawmakers fail to raise. america's debt ceiling that's as more e.u. states plunge deep into economic crisis. and one hundred thirteen bodies have now been recovered from the water after sunday's pleasure cruise a disaster on the volga river divers continue efforts to find around twenty still missing. i'll be back with more on those stories other developments too in less than thirty minutes from now in the meantime a special report on one of the most scenic regions in russia from lush woodland to majestic mountains the region is a sight to behold discovering russia is next. the region deep in the sun far east is one of russia's newest territories formed in two thousand and eight it brought together the chip. regions and with it a striking mix of asian and european culture. traveling around you can find buddhist temples spooling national parks and remote villages that still practice traditions that date ba
calls for the u.s. to cut spending and threats of the country's credit rating might be downgraded if lawmakers fail to raise. america's debt ceiling that's as more e.u. states plunge deep into economic crisis. and one hundred thirteen bodies have now been recovered from the water after sunday's pleasure cruise a disaster on the volga river divers continue efforts to find around twenty still missing. i'll be back with more on those stories other developments too in less than thirty minutes from...
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calls for the u.s. to cut spending and threats of the country's credit rating might be done great it has failed to raise america's debt ceiling as of more these states plunged into. economic crisis. and one hundred thirteen bodies have now been recovered from the water off the sunday's pleasure cruise of disaster on the whole good while divers continue efforts to find around twenty still missing. well the term brings you up to date for the moment i'll be back with more news for you in this than thirty minutes from now the meantime it is the kaiser report. kaiser this is the kaiser report gold and a new highs and euros and british pounds u.s. dollars all across the world people want to go all out o. the currency matrix to see her tell me more well max the entire world's financial system is once again crumbling and part of the reason of course is the oligarchies that rule our world and have not faced justice for that because they are part of the all the darky there's no differentiation between the heads o
calls for the u.s. to cut spending and threats of the country's credit rating might be done great it has failed to raise america's debt ceiling as of more these states plunged into. economic crisis. and one hundred thirteen bodies have now been recovered from the water off the sunday's pleasure cruise of disaster on the whole good while divers continue efforts to find around twenty still missing. well the term brings you up to date for the moment i'll be back with more news for you in this than...
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jury selection began this at the u.s. district court house. s accused of lying to congress when he testified that he never used performance- enhancing drugs. the trial is expected to take four to six weeks. >>> breaking news this noon. winter olympics are heading to south korea. international olympic committee just named south korea the 2015 olympic games. it will be the first asian city outside of japan to host the winter games. in it was a saudi morning for some of us. more rain could be coming through soon. -- it was a soggy rainy morning for some of us. >> we are expecting more rain. we have some action on the radar screen right now. it is all south of the metro area. some of it is heavy. maryland. solomons island getting a nice down for at this hour. these are drifting eastward. that is what we have right now. temperature was 81 in the district. your forecast coming up. >>> it looks like more headaches are ahead for metro riders. a new report shows the transit short ofs fallen meeting its own performance even after lowering the bar. . car
jury selection began this at the u.s. district court house. s accused of lying to congress when he testified that he never used performance- enhancing drugs. the trial is expected to take four to six weeks. >>> breaking news this noon. winter olympics are heading to south korea. international olympic committee just named south korea the 2015 olympic games. it will be the first asian city outside of japan to host the winter games. in it was a saudi morning for some of us. more rain...
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. >> apple now has more cash than the u.s. treasury. about $2 billion more. as of today, the government has less than $39 billion on hand to pay its bills. by tuesday, it will be less than $26 billion. on wednesday, that number drops to less than $15 billion. that same day the government will owe $23 billion to social security recipients. >> wall street does not like this uncertainty. the dow dropped nearly 100 points today. the index has lost almost 600 points in six days. all of this with just four days to go until the default deadline. jessica stone shows us one thing lawmakers did do tonight is a glimmer of hope for a deal. jessica. > well good evening, a few hours ago we got another plan from senate majority leader, harry reid. this one expected to go to the floor over the weekend and that means congress has to start this process all over again tomorrow. >> it's not the eyes are 59. >> the senate rejected house speaker john boehner's bill friday night to raise the debt ceiling and cut spending by $917 billion. >> ayes are 218. the nays are 210. the bill
. >> apple now has more cash than the u.s. treasury. about $2 billion more. as of today, the government has less than $39 billion on hand to pay its bills. by tuesday, it will be less than $26 billion. on wednesday, that number drops to less than $15 billion. that same day the government will owe $23 billion to social security recipients. >> wall street does not like this uncertainty. the dow dropped nearly 100 points today. the index has lost almost 600 points in six days. all of...
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the taliban continued to attack nato forces, but one u.s. senator tells us american troops must leave the country even sooner. a long march across africa for these somali refugees. the threat of drought and civil war has driven them to desperation. >> we can scale up our operation to meet the growing need. this crisis could turn into a catastrophe. >> and a royal welcome in one of canada's most remote regions. the duke and duchess of cambridge get a taste of the great outdoors. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and to our viewers across the globe. stop bombing, stop fighting, and joined the political process. that is what the british prime minister, david cameron, asked the taliban today. but even as he spoke those words on the second day of his visit to afghanistan, for nato's silk -- for nato soldiers were killed. which all begs -- which all begs the question, what happens when foreign forces withdraw? >> british troops drop in. it's an area the taliban used to control. no longer. nato is pushing out. that is what you can do when
the taliban continued to attack nato forces, but one u.s. senator tells us american troops must leave the country even sooner. a long march across africa for these somali refugees. the threat of drought and civil war has driven them to desperation. >> we can scale up our operation to meet the growing need. this crisis could turn into a catastrophe. >> and a royal welcome in one of canada's most remote regions. the duke and duchess of cambridge get a taste of the great outdoors....
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. >> the u.s. coast guard had the sixth search for fishermen from that fishing trip 9square miles were searched. still no sign. the boat capsized over one week with 32 hundred miles have been searched cents monday. all men are from the bay area. >> other news from the bay, the identity has ben released after a man fall from out clip into pescadero. demand for multiple stab wounds was connected to the rest. he was chased and attacked by several people and is expected to survive. >> and open shooting school. no suspect, no injuries, and no deaths. >> also a 20 year-old man was at a graduation party :banff fell and hit his head on the ground the younger man was arrested with the bill of $25,000. head >> what a gorgeous shot of the city of san francisco from our camera. this fog is hovering along the coast points for the bay leader. perhaps a round midnight. high temperatures will be another cool day. this low mid '80s is the warmest spot. 36 / - this cooling trend will continue even for tomorrow. mond
. >> the u.s. coast guard had the sixth search for fishermen from that fishing trip 9square miles were searched. still no sign. the boat capsized over one week with 32 hundred miles have been searched cents monday. all men are from the bay area. >> other news from the bay, the identity has ben released after a man fall from out clip into pescadero. demand for multiple stab wounds was connected to the rest. he was chased and attacked by several people and is expected to survive....
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and after that, vicki needham on the u.s.-colombia trade agreement that was reauthorized in 2007, but not the u.s. with details of the pending agreement and the impact on the two countries. plus, your e-mails, phone calls, and tweets. "washington journal" live sunday at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. on "newsmakers," jim jordan, chairman of the republican study committee, talks about the budget and debt ceiling negotiations. the republican study committee is a group of more than 175 house republicans formed to advance a conservative social and economic agenda in the house of representatives. "newsmakers," sunday at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> this weekend on "book tv" on c-span 2, is everything you know about the o.k. corral wrong? jeff guinn tells a different story. on "after words," charles hale looks at the long war of islamism against the international state system. also, the former mexican prime minister. look for the schedule at booktv.org. >> earlier this week, former president bill clinton talked abou
and after that, vicki needham on the u.s.-colombia trade agreement that was reauthorized in 2007, but not the u.s. with details of the pending agreement and the impact on the two countries. plus, your e-mails, phone calls, and tweets. "washington journal" live sunday at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. on "newsmakers," jim jordan, chairman of the republican study committee, talks about the budget and debt ceiling negotiations. the republican study committee is a group of more...
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in the u.s. . continental cash crunch as america faces up to the possibility. with the stories that made headlines this week you're watching the weekly here on out it's been described as the biggest. modern history in the space of just three minutes a pleasure cruiser with two hundred eight people on board went down in the taking of a half its passengers with it nearly one hundred thirty people were killed many of them children. to raise the ship from the bottom is underway. the bulgaria is still under the water at the moment behind me you can probably see the tops of two enormous cranes that have been brought up from further downstream and they're attached to them or is it an enormous cable that goes down and is threaded underneath the ship and that cable is going to be used first of all at the moment divers and the crane teams are in the process of trying to write that will garrett was leaned on his left side and then once they've righted it they'll be able to start to lift it up a lot of the complications that divers are facing are due to the way under speed
in the u.s. . continental cash crunch as america faces up to the possibility. with the stories that made headlines this week you're watching the weekly here on out it's been described as the biggest. modern history in the space of just three minutes a pleasure cruiser with two hundred eight people on board went down in the taking of a half its passengers with it nearly one hundred thirty people were killed many of them children. to raise the ship from the bottom is underway. the bulgaria is...
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who has studied in the u.s. for years he has talked to the u.s. so he's quite well connected with the united states but how it often comes with strings attached and some say the leading opposition leader is sure to get instructions from washington on how to return the favor so to say but some experts also point out that in an attempt to propane certain people to apply where the west supports the rebels and the rebels are not a homogenous group there are all kinds of people there are some radical elements as well a former jihadist who we now feel even in two thousand says he estimates one thousand he had is are among the rebels in libya one believe in rebel commander has openly admitted his fighters have to leave and even a u.s. military study three years ago said deviance made up the second largest group of jihadist seen in the world right after saudi arabia so analysts say this.
who has studied in the u.s. for years he has talked to the u.s. so he's quite well connected with the united states but how it often comes with strings attached and some say the leading opposition leader is sure to get instructions from washington on how to return the favor so to say but some experts also point out that in an attempt to propane certain people to apply where the west supports the rebels and the rebels are not a homogenous group there are all kinds of people there are some...
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and balance of power shifts as the u.s. joins dozens of its allies in recognizing rebels already as the legitimate governing body also gives them access to billions of dollars of get out the essence of frozen by america. and you can always find more on our t.v. dot com stay with us. the follow from the french tests went beyond the polynesian islands it caused outrage in new zealand which took the lead in the n.t. nuclear movement and became a blank sheet among western countries yes unlike any other country new zealand refused to rely on nuclear weapons for its security but here nuclear technology is banned it's the law. i think a lot of the young people do feel proud about new zealand speech a free post say that people have come complacent and feel as farm we're safe there of these other she said i mean a lot of people to say the people in the peace movement was happy sent out of me gravy it's reserves and that's what peoples like. even in new zealand it's difficult to find young people concerned about this issue they are m
and balance of power shifts as the u.s. joins dozens of its allies in recognizing rebels already as the legitimate governing body also gives them access to billions of dollars of get out the essence of frozen by america. and you can always find more on our t.v. dot com stay with us. the follow from the french tests went beyond the polynesian islands it caused outrage in new zealand which took the lead in the n.t. nuclear movement and became a blank sheet among western countries yes unlike any...
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and libya's bank balance of power shifts as the u.s. joins others in recognizing rebels already and allows them access to cut off these cash. ten pm ten am rather in the russian capital you're watching r t joshie welcome to the program eight out of ninety european banks have failed stress tests on whether they could withstand another financial crisis non-word in italy which it hopes might help the country fand off spiraling debt costs along with the seventy billion euro cuts which parliament passed on friday but as r.t. sarah first reports there is only so much that can be done before the people take power into their own hands. as the clouds gather. and the greek bad luck battle continues dark times could now lie ahead. what everybody. is. for the future if you are saying countries like italy looking on increasingly unstable ground can the euro write out this financial storm this is really something quite frightening if indeed italy really goes into big trouble on the financial markets this is certainly a totally new phase of this euro
and libya's bank balance of power shifts as the u.s. joins others in recognizing rebels already and allows them access to cut off these cash. ten pm ten am rather in the russian capital you're watching r t joshie welcome to the program eight out of ninety european banks have failed stress tests on whether they could withstand another financial crisis non-word in italy which it hopes might help the country fand off spiraling debt costs along with the seventy billion euro cuts which parliament...
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. >> job losses mount in the u.s. in canada there is actual job growth. >> they did also raise some. >> but the spending cuts were much bigger. six to one. agriculture 22%. natural resources almost 50%. >> john: in the united states they never use numbers like that. >> we should learn from canada's experience you can cut government substantially. it is so big and wasteful. there is so much to cut without causing much pain at all and not just not causing pain but helping your economy grow. helping people become better off. >> john: we're throwing more money into the money hall and take that money hole. in some states you can get unemployment benefits up to 99 weeks. that is positively french. it's more serious here. we need to move quickly than the canadians did. unfortunately, it looks like we're moving more slowly than the canadians did. >> exactly and while canada found it, we south of border pour more money into the money hole. that is our program. thanks for watching. good night. ...
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amid occasional showers, the u.s. space agency, nasa began fueling the shuttle "atlantis" early on friday. lightning struck several times near the launch pad but the agency says the shuttle suffered no damage. the four astronauts on the final mission donned their flight suits and boarded their shuttle at the kennedy space center. so what task is the final shuttle going to carry out? nhk has the details from the kennedy space center. >> reporter: over the past 30 years, the space shuttle has delivered vast volumes of supplies and large equipment to the international space station. "atlantis" this time is carrying a device that will be used in an experiment. it will test refueling satellites to prolong their lives. this will be the last time that a device this large will be delivered into space until a new spacecraft becomes available to replace the shuttles. >> this is critical technology that needs to be demonstrated now. we can't wait another five years to demonstrate this technology. it's critical to be on this last
amid occasional showers, the u.s. space agency, nasa began fueling the shuttle "atlantis" early on friday. lightning struck several times near the launch pad but the agency says the shuttle suffered no damage. the four astronauts on the final mission donned their flight suits and boarded their shuttle at the kennedy space center. so what task is the final shuttle going to carry out? nhk has the details from the kennedy space center. >> reporter: over the past 30 years, the space...
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a very warm welcome hour to live here in moscow top stories the over thirty countries including the u.s. officially recognize the libyan rebel council as the governing authority which raising earlier calls for gadhafi to give up power and recognition will allow washington to sponsor libyan rebels with money from gadhafi is frozen assets. u.k. phone hacking scandal gathers pace forcing the chief executive of the group owned by the murdoch empire to quit in march questions arise as to why it's taken so long to confront the crisis despite police knowing about many of the allegations for years. and people take to the streets to protest against looming cuts in italy and it is a huge country to be hit by the financial crisis that says the parliament are pretty secure start in a bit to stave off the stress of the bailout. will be back with more in their stores more developers for in less than thirty minutes from now meantime a special report on those you've seen the dangers of nuclear weapons first hand and are taking it upon themselves to open the world sounds a special report next. the follo
a very warm welcome hour to live here in moscow top stories the over thirty countries including the u.s. officially recognize the libyan rebel council as the governing authority which raising earlier calls for gadhafi to give up power and recognition will allow washington to sponsor libyan rebels with money from gadhafi is frozen assets. u.k. phone hacking scandal gathers pace forcing the chief executive of the group owned by the murdoch empire to quit in march questions arise as to why it's...
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over thirty countries including the u.s. have officially recognized libya's rebels as the legitimate government of the governing authority the libyan contact group took the decision in turkey where meeting to discuss the future of the conflict torn country under nato attack. the head of rupert murdoch's british operations and a former editor of the news of the world rebecca brooks has officially finally resigned over the phone hacking scandal engulfing his global media empire there's growing belief that the affair could mark of the biggest shake up in the british media for decades during which murdoch enjoyed rival power and political influence . saga continues as italy becomes yet another country and broiled in the european financial crisis while in the u.s. lawmakers are running out of time to deal with its mounting debt. debate show cross talk and peter lavelle asks his guests whether the e.u. can afford a greek default. can . hello and welcome to cross talk and peter lavelle a currency in crisis european finance minister
over thirty countries including the u.s. have officially recognized libya's rebels as the legitimate government of the governing authority the libyan contact group took the decision in turkey where meeting to discuss the future of the conflict torn country under nato attack. the head of rupert murdoch's british operations and a former editor of the news of the world rebecca brooks has officially finally resigned over the phone hacking scandal engulfing his global media empire there's growing...
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the u.s. space program reaches the end of an era up with hundreds of thousands watching on. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. in an hour from now, in world will well gump a new nation, when the republic of south celadon -- sudan gained its independence. this weekend will bring joy and celebration, there are also huge challenges ahead. including continued violence from along the border. ♪ >> the final march 2 independence. i will never leave my land until i die. a song heard throughout the decades of war. they have their land, and south sudan is born. ♪ with a little help from the mobile, people rehearse the new national anthem. the way of life has not changed very much for centuries. because of the war, south saddam will start out as one of the poorest nations on the project south sudan will start off as one of the poorest nations on the planet. >> we had no opportunities, the village chief tells me. our children could not go to school, but now things will change. for now, this is where the money is going. in the south, playtimes as much mone
the u.s. space program reaches the end of an era up with hundreds of thousands watching on. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. in an hour from now, in world will well gump a new nation, when the republic of south celadon -- sudan gained its independence. this weekend will bring joy and celebration, there are also huge challenges ahead. including continued violence from along the border. ♪ >> the final march 2 independence. i will never leave my land until i...
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what is the u.s. plan here? >> i think the u.s. plan there is to provide assistance and do the things that, in fact, i would have recognized the transition national council a long time ago as a legitimate voice of the libyan people. but it's a larger impact on the european allies and i would give a lot of responsibility to them, the italians and french and others. but, candy, this notion that we should fear who comes after or what comes after gadhafi ignores that if gadhafi stays in power, it's a direct threat to our national security. he promised that. we kept the people from benghazi from suffering a slaughter, and this -- this guy has the blood of americans on his hands. he committed acts of terror, and he certainly is committed to committing more of those if he is able to remain in power. this thing could have been over a long time ago if we acted dau icively with the use of american air power, and tragically, hundreds if not thousands of young people have been wounded and killed because this conflict has lasted so long because
what is the u.s. plan here? >> i think the u.s. plan there is to provide assistance and do the things that, in fact, i would have recognized the transition national council a long time ago as a legitimate voice of the libyan people. but it's a larger impact on the european allies and i would give a lot of responsibility to them, the italians and french and others. but, candy, this notion that we should fear who comes after or what comes after gadhafi ignores that if gadhafi stays in...
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also progress on u.s. debt ceiling talks as well as the strong earnings results coming out also encouraging investors. dow jones industrial average closing at 12,724. it was up over 150 points. nasdaq closing at 2,834, up 20 points. now over in the currency markets, investors sold the dollar it buy the euro with a level surging to 113 yen level and that is compared to the 110, 113 level we have scent last few weeks. currently the euro-yen with the 113 level. though it did dip to 112 earlier this morning. yen now at mid level. that dollar yen is still a key trade for n tokyo because in new york selling pressure on the dollar pushed the green back down against the yen which traded at low level. that trend continued during early morning trading here in tokyo, with the dollar at one point falling to 78.2. global day traders will turn their attention to what is happening in united states where discussions are still underway for a deal among lawmakers thp p thap means the dollar could be swayed either way and th
also progress on u.s. debt ceiling talks as well as the strong earnings results coming out also encouraging investors. dow jones industrial average closing at 12,724. it was up over 150 points. nasdaq closing at 2,834, up 20 points. now over in the currency markets, investors sold the dollar it buy the euro with a level surging to 113 yen level and that is compared to the 110, 113 level we have scent last few weeks. currently the euro-yen with the 113 level. though it did dip to 112 earlier...
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libyan rebels have been recognized as the legitimate governing authority in the country by the u.s. and thirty other countries but colonel gadhafi remains defiant and valves never to leave libya as nato airstrikes continue. and a transatlantic cash crunch as america struggles to raise its debt ceiling and to avert a default while the euro crisis spreads having more pressure on the single currency . and bringing you the top news headlines from around the world this is r t direct from russia's capital moscow. russian emergency crews are to restart efforts to lift of the wreck of a sunken cruiser which went down in the river volga last week killing one hundred twenty nine people including many children a cable snapped during recovery efforts which have had to restart the cruise or bulgaria went down in minutes leaving most of the two hundred eight passengers no chance of escape in one of russia's worst ever shipping disasters are reports from the site of a catastrophe. as if to demonstrate just how difficult recovering the ball gary is going to be the cable holding it just snapped with
libyan rebels have been recognized as the legitimate governing authority in the country by the u.s. and thirty other countries but colonel gadhafi remains defiant and valves never to leave libya as nato airstrikes continue. and a transatlantic cash crunch as america struggles to raise its debt ceiling and to avert a default while the euro crisis spreads having more pressure on the single currency . and bringing you the top news headlines from around the world this is r t direct from russia's...
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michelle obama eating a burger obviously trying to fight obesity in the u.s. but there's a new harvard researcher that has their own idea of maybe how they could handle this take a look. in extreme cases placement into foster care can be the. solution. we've just three square meals a day. interest to regular gentle physical activity can sometimes lead to. the or else foster care can sometimes lead to i don't know how about a dramatic emotional day a million other things that could go wrong i just don't understand why instead of wanting to educate people about how you can eat healthy and exercise like michelle obama is trying to do which by the way conservatives try to attack why the natural instinct here is distinctly kids who were put prepared to deal no big deal well he was actually giving some examples of really extreme cases where he did see it work and i can see his point in the sense that childhood obesity i feel like it's such a big epidemic enough and on and on that parents are responsible for and i do think it shows it is a form of neglect however whe
michelle obama eating a burger obviously trying to fight obesity in the u.s. but there's a new harvard researcher that has their own idea of maybe how they could handle this take a look. in extreme cases placement into foster care can be the. solution. we've just three square meals a day. interest to regular gentle physical activity can sometimes lead to. the or else foster care can sometimes lead to i don't know how about a dramatic emotional day a million other things that could go wrong i...
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russia or is less disagreement with the u.s. on the libyan crisis than with some european countries that's the view of foreign minister sergei lavrov often talks with the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton is going to congress has more now from our washington bureau and. with regards to leave here both russia and the us have the view that colonel could up the dowd and that leaves should be able to choose their future leader it's the path towards those aims that moscow and washington disagree on the world russia criticizes the scope of the into the foreign intervention in libya moscow sees the actions of the allied forces the forces there as a violation of the un mandate minister lavrov said the resolution is being wrongly interpreted as anyone can do whatever they want for minister laugh it off was also asked about why russia is blocking a u. and they should have to condemn the syrian president assad he said the attitude of the west is exclusively about exerting pressure on one of the parties namely the syrian government an
russia or is less disagreement with the u.s. on the libyan crisis than with some european countries that's the view of foreign minister sergei lavrov often talks with the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton is going to congress has more now from our washington bureau and. with regards to leave here both russia and the us have the view that colonel could up the dowd and that leaves should be able to choose their future leader it's the path towards those aims that moscow and washington...
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brian moore has the story from washington. >> u.s. employment virtually stalled last month, a net growth of just 18,000 jobs. that nudged the unemployment rate to 9.2% and raises some serious recovery concerns. >> our economy as a whole just is not producing nearly enough jobs for everybody who is looking. >> president obama blamed economic headwinds, natural disasters, sky high gas prices, and government budget cuts that slashed 39,000 jobs. despite an early morning rain in louisville, kentucky, people began lining up before dawn for 1800 jobs at a plant. while the economy added 6000 many factory jobs in june, that is a drop in a very big bucket. >> it is lousy. >> congressional leaders were callback to work on saturday. democrats and republicans are united on one point, they don't like what they are hearing so far. >> there is no agreement in private or public. as the president said yesterday, we are this far apart. >> the white house is lowering expectations for sunday's meeting, predicting bottom lines, but not breakthroughs. >> n
brian moore has the story from washington. >> u.s. employment virtually stalled last month, a net growth of just 18,000 jobs. that nudged the unemployment rate to 9.2% and raises some serious recovery concerns. >> our economy as a whole just is not producing nearly enough jobs for everybody who is looking. >> president obama blamed economic headwinds, natural disasters, sky high gas prices, and government budget cuts that slashed 39,000 jobs. despite an early morning rain in...
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the u.s. is days away from a royal visit. prince william and cable and are expected to arrive in california later this week, but the royal couple faced protestors today in canada. they arrived in kickbacks city, an quebec city. >> the newlyweds are on the fourth day of an 11 day trip to canada and the u.s.. they attended a prayer service on deck before meeting with residents of the center for homeless youth. >> about 150 demonstrators demonstrated nearby. >> it is simply a pleasure to be here. thank you for your patience with my accent. i hope we will have a chance to get to know each other over the years to come. >> the protesters also . in montreal yesterday and are largely from an anti marcus separatist group. however, far larger crowds of supporters gathered in quebec to catch up a glimpse of the pair on their overseas trip as a married couple. the royal couple will leave canada for a three day trip to california at this friday. out west, heat and strong winds continue to be a problem. the high to pitcher in phoenix on sa
the u.s. is days away from a royal visit. prince william and cable and are expected to arrive in california later this week, but the royal couple faced protestors today in canada. they arrived in kickbacks city, an quebec city. >> the newlyweds are on the fourth day of an 11 day trip to canada and the u.s.. they attended a prayer service on deck before meeting with residents of the center for homeless youth. >> about 150 demonstrators demonstrated nearby. >> it is simply a...
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japan stuns the u.s. in a riveting women's world cup japan stuns the u.s. in a riveting women's world cup final. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. welcome to our viewers across the nation, including the pacific time zone. i'm lynn berry. and today we begin with the domino effect. the casualties from england's newspaper phone hacking scandal keep piling up, as england's top-ranking police officer abruptly resigned, and one of rupert murdoch's most trusted executives was arrested and questioned by police for 12 hours. nbc's stephanie gosk has details. >> reporter: london police chief resigned under intense pressure after it emerged that scotland yard hired a former "news of the world" editor as a media consultant in 2009. the same year investigators decided not to further pursue the phone hacking case. the former editor, neil wallace, was arrested last week in connection with the scandal. >> i have a suggestion that we must have suspected the alleged involvement of mr. wallace in phone hacking. let me say unequivocally
japan stuns the u.s. in a riveting women's world cup japan stuns the u.s. in a riveting women's world cup final. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. welcome to our viewers across the nation, including the pacific time zone. i'm lynn berry. and today we begin with the domino effect. the casualties from england's newspaper phone hacking scandal keep piling up, as england's top-ranking police officer abruptly resigned, and one of rupert murdoch's most...
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live from moscow u.s. has moved a step closer to defaulting on its debts the latest round of talks to raise the country's debt ceiling collapsed when a republican opposition leader stormed out of negotiations with president obama the government has to allow on top of his existing limit of fourteen point three trillion dollars but the opposing parties can't agree on how to achieve that democrats propose higher taxes on the wealthy while republicans once and if the decision is not reached by august second the u.s. will be unable to pay its bills after default and the effects already being felt as the u.s. federal aviation authority which oversees civil flights in the country begins a partial shutdown new york resident lori huff and it took to the streets to gauge public opinion one more time. would you be willing to pay more in taxes to save your government from bankruptcy this week let's talk about that yeah definitely would pay a lot of money will do spend it on. events rather spend it on defense. educatio
live from moscow u.s. has moved a step closer to defaulting on its debts the latest round of talks to raise the country's debt ceiling collapsed when a republican opposition leader stormed out of negotiations with president obama the government has to allow on top of his existing limit of fourteen point three trillion dollars but the opposing parties can't agree on how to achieve that democrats propose higher taxes on the wealthy while republicans once and if the decision is not reached by...
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. >> it is the worst drug on the u.s. market. >> i do not believe that it is a dangerous drug. >> smokers to take the drug had a 72% increased chance of serious heart problems. >> we have smokers without any evidence of heart disease. that is where we found an increase in this product. >> a significant finding. >> if you look at the 72% number, you will miss the larger picture. >> the total number of cardiac events was quite small. just over one% of people. other experts put the differing views into perspective. >> it means that whatever risk seems to be there is a very small. >> it is working with the fda to review and monitor data. the numbers time did hazy, one thing is clear. smokers can improve their health if they are able to kick the habit. >> it has been on the market since 2006. >> here is a look at some of our other top stories. a young boy rescued from the waters off sandy point state park died this morning. crews were called to the park around-the-clock for a child missing in the water. by the time they arrive
. >> it is the worst drug on the u.s. market. >> i do not believe that it is a dangerous drug. >> smokers to take the drug had a 72% increased chance of serious heart problems. >> we have smokers without any evidence of heart disease. that is where we found an increase in this product. >> a significant finding. >> if you look at the 72% number, you will miss the larger picture. >> the total number of cardiac events was quite small. just over one% of...
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but the u.s. government is expected to run all money by august the second if no agreement is reached. >> they're also waiting for the bell on wall street oil falls to $96 per barrel ho they're i. >> this is the look of the current temperatures for gasoline in the bay area. were going out to that station to talk about the pain at the pump. >> the prisons shell station in san jose a we can and half ago it has got it is currently 383 per it has generally coaster ride with the prices going up and down. this 383 is out below bit then was for all week ago. we kno we will just have to see where the prices go from here. >> the beaches at lake toggle are streaking end this is live look of the bay bridge and there are gusty winds around the bay area. a tourist are expecting less at beaches arid the lake level peaks in late june after the snowmelts at late dollar. >> we are talking about a cool down so let's look capital-lette at id. >> the fog is the benefit is getting over the east bay hills. the three thi
but the u.s. government is expected to run all money by august the second if no agreement is reached. >> they're also waiting for the bell on wall street oil falls to $96 per barrel ho they're i. >> this is the look of the current temperatures for gasoline in the bay area. were going out to that station to talk about the pain at the pump. >> the prisons shell station in san jose a we can and half ago it has got it is currently 383 per it has generally coaster ride with the...
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the draw down of u.s. troops is set to begin. president obama ordered reduction of 10,000 by the end of the year and another 23,000 by september, 2012. some leaders say the withdrawal plan is more aggressive than anticipated. >> sarah showered began a hunger strike to protest the continued detention of two fellow uc berkeley alumni. they were arrested almost two years ago hiking along the border. and the release on bail last year, she announced she'd not return to stand trial. bower and fattal's trials were set to begin at the end of the month. uc werkly -- berkeley alumni will take turns fasting to demand the release. >>> a group of canadian activists attempting to sail through the sea blockade were blocked from leaving a greek port today this, is the second time that a boat belonging to the flotilla was turned back. on friday, the greek coast guard and commandos stopped the boat from leaving and arrested the boat's captain. forces raided a similar flotilla and nine were killed. >> accused activist was thrown out of a hearing to
the draw down of u.s. troops is set to begin. president obama ordered reduction of 10,000 by the end of the year and another 23,000 by september, 2012. some leaders say the withdrawal plan is more aggressive than anticipated. >> sarah showered began a hunger strike to protest the continued detention of two fellow uc berkeley alumni. they were arrested almost two years ago hiking along the border. and the release on bail last year, she announced she'd not return to stand trial. bower and...
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hart feldt pledge followed by a certificate of u.s. citizen -- a heartfelt pledge followed by some to become a u.s. citizenship. and his big dream? >> have a degree and going to criminal justice. that is my dream. >> i am very happy. this is our home. >> happy the country he fought for is now true the his own. -- cerulli his own. >> a great day for that family. of course, july 4 is one of the biggest moment in american history, but apparently, a lot of americans do not know the significance of the holiday period to 88% of the united states declared its independence in 17 -- of the holiday. 86% of the next states declared -- 58% of the united states declared its independence in 1776. >> they're getting ready for the big fireworks show in new york city. it is considered to be the largest in the country. fireworks will be launched from six barges into the river. -- over the river. >>> family is bidding 8 -- an unusual farewell to their mother. every year, catherine walker served food to the volunteers at the home town celebration. she die
hart feldt pledge followed by a certificate of u.s. citizen -- a heartfelt pledge followed by some to become a u.s. citizenship. and his big dream? >> have a degree and going to criminal justice. that is my dream. >> i am very happy. this is our home. >> happy the country he fought for is now true the his own. -- cerulli his own. >> a great day for that family. of course, july 4 is one of the biggest moment in american history, but apparently, a lot of americans do not...
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the city was also the first major u.s. city to ban plastic grocery bags and as a result about 100 million plastic bags each year do not end up in landfills. so san francisco, number one. here's some other cities on the list. two, vancouver followed by new york, seattle and denver. of the 27 major cities that were studied, who came in dead last? detroit, michigan. >> that's it for us this
the city was also the first major u.s. city to ban plastic grocery bags and as a result about 100 million plastic bags each year do not end up in landfills. so san francisco, number one. here's some other cities on the list. two, vancouver followed by new york, seattle and denver. of the 27 major cities that were studied, who came in dead last? detroit, michigan. >> that's it for us this
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they also said that prosecutors think she lied about details on our application for asylum in the u.s. including saying see it -- she had been raped in her native country. dominique strauss-kahn had been on house arrest for several weeks but he is a prima and now. the judge did not give him back his passport. prosecutors have not yet said whether they will drop or downgrade the charges against him. his lawyers declined and public comment. the housekeeper's lawyers say she is prepared to testify despite this mere campaign against her. -- the smear campaign against >> we will have more on this at 5:00. >>> nation celebrates a birthday monday and a fourth of july rushed out of town has begun. according familiar -- a quarter of a million washingtonians are expected to get the roads this weekend. these other roads to the bay bridge and the traffic is moving fine at this hour. we have a team covers whether you are staying home or not. adam caskey has more on a holiday he led the let's start with mike kaneen at reagan national airport. >> things look pretty busy. aaa says less americans will
they also said that prosecutors think she lied about details on our application for asylum in the u.s. including saying see it -- she had been raped in her native country. dominique strauss-kahn had been on house arrest for several weeks but he is a prima and now. the judge did not give him back his passport. prosecutors have not yet said whether they will drop or downgrade the charges against him. his lawyers declined and public comment. the housekeeper's lawyers say she is prepared to testify...
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the taliban continued to attack nato forces, but one u.s. senator tells us american troops must leave the country even sooner. a long march across africa for these somali refugees. the threat of drought and civil war has driven them to desperation. >> we can scale up our operation to meet the growing need. this crisis could turn into a catastrophe. >> and a royal welcome in one of canada's most remote regions. the duke and duchess of cambridge get a taste of the great outdoors. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and to our viewers across the globe. stop bombing, stop fighting, and joined the political process. that is what the british prime minister, david cameron, asked the taliban today. but even as he spoke those words on the second day of his visit to afghanistan, for nato's silk -- for nato soldiers were killed. which all begs -- which all begs the question, what happens when foreign forces withdraw? >> british troops drop in. it's an area the taliban used to control. no longer. nato is pushing out. that is what you can do when
the taliban continued to attack nato forces, but one u.s. senator tells us american troops must leave the country even sooner. a long march across africa for these somali refugees. the threat of drought and civil war has driven them to desperation. >> we can scale up our operation to meet the growing need. this crisis could turn into a catastrophe. >> and a royal welcome in one of canada's most remote regions. the duke and duchess of cambridge get a taste of the great outdoors....
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the u.s. unthinkable but the potential, i have to say, is certainly there. u.s. senators return to work early this tuesday to address the country that a looming debt limit. the lawmakers have cut short their week-long independence day vacation at the urging of president obama. he wanted them to raise the debt ceiling limit to rent the country from running out of money in four weeks. here is the problem -- the republicans and democrats can't agree on what conditions to attach. ♪ >> celebrations for america's independence day. but there could be fireworks inside congress this week as lawmakers tussle over the conditions to impose on any increasing government borrowing. the u.s. already owes a staggering $14.30 trillion, but without raising the debt ceiling, the world's most powerful economy risks a default for the first time ever. >> the is a potential for defaults of u.s. debt, which has a potential to be catastrophic as far as the u.s. financial markets. it would also mean the u.s. has to pa
the u.s. unthinkable but the potential, i have to say, is certainly there. u.s. senators return to work early this tuesday to address the country that a looming debt limit. the lawmakers have cut short their week-long independence day vacation at the urging of president obama. he wanted them to raise the debt ceiling limit to rent the country from running out of money in four weeks. here is the problem -- the republicans and democrats can't agree on what conditions to attach. ♪ >>...
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. >>> back in 1776, the u.s. declared independence from great britain. the philidelphia, the continental congress adopted the declaration of independence. that's why we celebrate. the declaration became 442 days after the first shots of the american revolution were fired at lexington and concord in massachusetts. >>> if you are heading out today to the beach or a barbeque, be sure to choose a designated driver. if you can't find one and you are in baltimore city, there are other options for you. tipsy taxi will be out in full force to get you home safely. now today they will offer free rides home for people in baltimore city up to the value of $50. now they are only going to pick you up at a bar or restaurant, not house parties. the program will run from 10 tonight until 4:00 tomorrow morning. the number is on the screen. it's 877-963-taxi and we have got more information posted on the website so check it out at abc2news.com. >>> the old "idea is new again. at -- an old idea is new again. before the news started you would hear a voice saying it's 11:00 d
. >>> back in 1776, the u.s. declared independence from great britain. the philidelphia, the continental congress adopted the declaration of independence. that's why we celebrate. the declaration became 442 days after the first shots of the american revolution were fired at lexington and concord in massachusetts. >>> if you are heading out today to the beach or a barbeque, be sure to choose a designated driver. if you can't find one and you are in baltimore city, there are...
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attack at a u.s. base called shocker, right near the border with iran. seven other americans were wounded, that brings the death toll up to 15 in two years and ten months after the u.s. declared an end to combat operations in iraq. >>> china has a lot to boast about tonight. first today it opened the world's longest bridge over a body of water. it's a bridge about 350 miles southeast of beijing. it's over 26 miles long, that's 2 1/2 miles longer by the way than the causeway over ponchartrain in louisiana, for those keeping score at home. and the estimated cost, at least $1.5 billion. this bridge is part of the government's effort to deal with serious traffic congestion in a nation that, of course, has more people than any other area in the world. another area where china has rocketed ahead is high-paid rail. they unveiled a new system today, beijing to shanghai, 800 miles in about five hours, less time than it takes to fly from new york to l.a. for china, high-speed rail is what the interstate highway system was to the u.s. back in the 1950s, which raise
attack at a u.s. base called shocker, right near the border with iran. seven other americans were wounded, that brings the death toll up to 15 in two years and ten months after the u.s. declared an end to combat operations in iraq. >>> china has a lot to boast about tonight. first today it opened the world's longest bridge over a body of water. it's a bridge about 350 miles southeast of beijing. it's over 26 miles long, that's 2 1/2 miles longer by the way than the causeway over...